Politics

A view of Kathmandu covered in smog: Nepal needs to invest $15.25 billion, or the equivalent of nearly half its annual GDP, to attain U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
Opinion

Aid programs for Nepal aren't working anymore

Donors should go back to effective approach of partnering with community groups

27 July 2023
Kuki-Zo residents of Churachandpur, in the Indian state of Manipur, stage a protest calling for a separate administration on July 25. (Photo by Greeshma Kuthar)
Politics

India opposition presses Modi on persistent Manipur violence

Central troops struggle to prevent escalation amid outrage over sexual assault video

27 July 2023
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Asia's Age of Hydropolitics

Bangladesh, Brahmaputra serve as proxy for Sino-Indian conflict

China, India dams stoke tensions as region's most vulnerable suffer

26 July 2023
Visitors stand in front of a giant screen displaying Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military museum in Beijing. Some Japanese experts say a China-led international system is an unrealistic scenario.
Indo-Pacific

'China-led order won't materialize': Japan experts call for realism

Tokyo should team with 'middle powers' for more autonomy, new report says

25 July 2023
Taliban soldiers guard a mosque in Kabul on June 28.
International relations

Taliban visits Indonesia in attempt to gain global recognition

Afghanistan's slumping economy seen behind regime's diplomatic overture

25 July 2023
Opium poppy fields in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, are seen in this April 16 photo.
Agriculture

Afghan farmers struggle to adapt to Taliban's opium ban

Cultivation plummets following an April 2022 decree, exacerbating economic crisis

24 July 2023
Ships sailing in the Kashi River in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China.
Asia's Age of Hydropolitics

China dams make 'upstream superpower' presence felt in Asia

Enormous water diversion projects spark concern across region

24 July 2023
The newly constructed Chenab Railway Bridge, pictured in March, should help India ensure virtually all-weather access not only to Kashmir but also the Ladakh region near the tense border with China.
Defense

Indian army eyes soaring Kashmir bridge billed as 'game changer'

Soon-to-open Chenab Rail Bridge, higher than Eiffel Tower, promises security boost

23 July 2023
Sushil Bhatta, chief executive officer of the state-run Investment Board Nepal, in Tokyo during a visit to promote investment from Japan to his country. (Photo by Hirofumi Miyoshi)
Economy

Nepal investment board chief confident of attracting overseas money

South Asian country focuses on clean energy and IT, looks to work with Japan

22 July 2023
Mugda Medical College & Hospital in Dhaka is struggling to cope with the high number of patients suffering from dengue.
Society

Deadly dengue sweeps Bangladesh, risks deepening economic pain

Some blame lax mosquito eradication while others point to climate change

22 July 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, welcomes Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi on July 21.
International relations

India, Sri Lanka to study petroleum pipeline and bridge

Modi promises support as Wickremesinghe visits on first anniversary as president

21 July 2023
Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari welcomes Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Islamabad on July 20.
International relations

Pakistan juggles ties with Russia as Ukrainian minister visits

Awaiting more oil from Moscow, Islamabad offers trade and humanitarian aid to Kyiv

21 July 2023
The Maldives flag flies over the capital of Male. The Indian Ocean nation is known as a tourist destination but is also a key shipping point. (Nikkei photo)
Semiconductors

Maldives: Small island nation with big role shipping chips to Russia

$53m of chips transited Indian Ocean country 1 year after invasion, data shows

21 July 2023
A swollen Yamuna River rises to the periphery of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, on July 18.
Natural disasters

India floods test disaster management as waters lap at Taj Mahal

Politicians spar while experts stress need to plan for more extreme weather

20 July 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on June 22. 
Comment

Odd bedfellows: U.S., India unite against China's military threat

Two countries deepen cooperation on notion that 'my enemy's enemy is my friend'

20 July 2023
From left: The Maldives' former presidents Mohamed Nasheed and Abdulla Yameen, who is currently in jail, are aiming to unseat incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in September. (Source photos by AP and EPA/Jiji)
Politics

Maldives' nascent presidential race keeps India and China on edge

Jailed ex-President Yameen pushes anti-New Delhi message as party loyalties shift

19 July 2023
A semiconductor chip designer works on a computer component in the Indian city of Bangalore. Japan and India hope to bolster partnerships between businesses from their two countries for advanced industries.
Semiconductors

Japan and India to discuss joint chip, hydrogen development

Tokyo sees chance to provide infrastructure assistance, improve supply chains

17 July 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a dinner at the Louvre in Paris.
15 July 2023
The Three Gorges Dam discharges water to lower reservoir levels following heavy rain. China's latest hydropower project would be three times bigger. 
Opinion

China can't just keep building the world's biggest dam in secret

Brahmaputra project poses risks for India and Bangladesh

14 July 2023
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks to Nikkei Asia at his residence in Lahore on July 12. (Photo by Rahat Dar)
Interview

Pakistan's Imran Khan vows to win with new party if PTI is banned

Ex-leader tells Nikkei Asia voters back his ideology; PM Sharif reveals caretaker plan

14 July 2023
Temasek logged a one-year total shareholder return of minus 5.07% in Singapore dollar terms for the year through March, compared with a positive 5.81% annual return a year ago.
Companies

Singapore's Temasek reports $6bn loss as portfolio value shrinks

State investor says it will stay cautious amid bleak global conditions

11 July 2023
People gather around an ambulance carrying the body of a man killed in violence between ethnic groups in India's northeastern state of Manipur on June 29.
Politics

India's deadly Manipur conflict highlights impact of internet cuts

Shutdowns in name of safety offer few benefits, distort coverage, experts say

11 July 2023
The U.S. is a top export destination for Bangladesh, but diplomatic relations have soured over Washington's warnings about January elections in the South Asian nation.
International relations

U.S. team seeks to break heated election standoff in Bangladesh

Ties fraying over Washington threat to sanction officials who block 'free' polls

10 July 2023
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference on March 25 after he was expelled from parliament in New Delhi. Two courts have since refused to stay his conviction in a defamation case.
Politics

Rahul Gandhi's appeal rejected again in Modi defamation case

Indian opposition leader looks to Supreme Court as hopes of running in 2024 dim

7 July 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House on June 23.
Indo-Pacific

U.S. plans naval logistics hubs in India to counter China

Resupply and repair partnership to help fill 'big gap' in Indo-Pacific readiness

7 July 2023